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Reducing food waste takes innovation and a change in mindset
Professor Edward Kosior looks at how innovative packaging could help reduce the huge amount of food we waste by improving product shelf life.
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How is Canada’s food industry coping with COVID-19?
Marc Fortin of the Retail Council of Canada explains how Canada's food systems are dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and his thoughts on the future.
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The benefits of Pulse Electric Fields
From chips to juices and dried products: New Food discovers how Pulsed Electric Fields (PEF) have been successfully and safely applied to a range of different products in the food and bioprocessing industries.
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We urgently need a new social discourse on breeding technologies, says expert
An Agricultural Economist Professor has argued that fears about plant breeding technologies could be resolved through clearer discourse at an authority level.
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New DNA test could improve tracking of Salmonella outbreaks
The test may rapidly and sensitively distinguish subtypes of Salmonella, making its origin easier to track, the Journal of Molecular Diagnostics has reported.
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Improving photosynthesis key to future of food security, say researchers
Australian researchers have suggested that in order to ensure food security in the future, we must act now to optimise the process of photosynthesis and double the production of some major crops.
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Heavy metals and cannabis
The challenges of measuring heavy metals in cannabis and cannabis-infused products.
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Adult influences inspire baby food and snack innovation, reveals insights
Innova Market Insights has reported influences in baby food and snacks such as vegan claims, additive-free claims and organic claims.
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Novel enzyme developed to break down and recycle PET plastic
The enzyme has been developed to accelerate the transition to a circular economy, and will reportedly enable plastic packaging to be recycled and re-used more efficiently.
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Shared experience on protein analysis in crops and derived protein extracts
Dr Paul Baker from Bangor University, Wales, outlines the work he and the research team have been undertaking to develop protein extraction techniques using agricultural crop waste.
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USDA seeks input on the Agriculture Innovation Agenda
The Agenda is comprised of four components: synchronising public and private sector research, integrating innovative technologies, reviewing productivity and conservation data and setting USDA accountable benchmarks.
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Researchers use computer models to predict meat cooking behaviours
By treating meat as a network of flexible polymers surrounded by flowing moisture, researchers have used computer models to accurately predict how much it will shrink when cooked.
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Survey reveals consumer acceptance and willingness to use blockchain
Blockchain is said to still be in its infancy in terms of widespread use, but a survey from FMCG Gurus has indicated a willingness from consumers to integrate it into food supply chains.
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Labelling regulation should be reformed to account for AI, warns study
The study said that AI technology could play a significant role in making labelling more comprehensive and personalised for information such as allergens and sensitivities.
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Nestlé Annual Report highlights innovation and digitalisation as key growth drivers
The Annual Report also includes details about Nestlé's commitment to achieve zero net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
